Historical Events In December - 17

1833  James Thadeus Holtzclaw, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1893 on December - 17.  

1833  On December - 17 kaspar Hauser, German son of grand duke Karel of Bathe, murdered at 21  

1835  Alexander E Agassiz, US, businessman/biologist/geology on this day in history.  

1838  On December - 17 berthold Tours, composer  

1840  On this day in history christian Frederik Emil Horneman, composer  

1842  On December - 17 marius Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician (continous groups)  

1843  A Christmas Carol', by Charles Dickens, is published on this day in history.  

1843  Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is first published on December - 17.  

1848  Frederick Grant Gleason, composer on December - 17.  

1852  The first Hawaiian cavalry organized on this day in history.  

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1852  1st Hawaiian cavalry organized on this day in history.  

1853  Herbert Beerbohm Tree, England, actor/theater manager (Trilby) on December - 17.  

1860  On December - 17 anaheim Township created in Los Angeles County  

1861  On this day in history fritz Volbach, German musicologist/conductor/composer  

1862  On December - 17 general US Grant issues order #11, expelling Jews from Tennessee  

1862  On this day in history gen US Grant issues order #11, expelling Jews from Tennessee  

1863  On this day in history ion Vidu, composer  

1864  John Felix August Korling, composer on this day in history.  

1865  On December - 17 franz Schubert's "Unvolendete" Symphony," premieres  

1869  Nikolay Ivanovich Kazanli, composer on this day in history.  

1870  On December - 17 giuseppe Saverio Raffaele Mercadante, composer, dies at 75  

1873  Ford Madox Ford, England, novelist/editor (Inheritors) on December - 17.  

1874  On this day in history william Lyon Mackenzie King, (L), 10th Canadian PM (1921-30, 1935-48)  

1875  On December - 17 violent bread riots in Montreal  

1881  Aubrey Faulkner, cricketer (great S Afr all-rounder early 20th cent) on this day in history.  

1881  On this day in history lewis H Morgan, US ethnologist (Iroquois-indians), dies at 62  

1885  On this day in history france declares Madagascar a protectorate  

1887  On this day in history georges Feydeaus' "Tailleur Pour Dames" premieres in Paris  

1891  Robertson Hare, London England, actor (Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge) on December - 17.  

1891  Msiri, king of Garanganja (Katanga), dies in battle on this day in history.  

1892  On this day in history tsjaikovski's ballet "Casse-noisette," premieres in St Petersburg  

1893  Russia ratifies Duple Alliance with France on December - 17.  

1893  On December - 17 erwin Piscator, German stage director (Der Stellvertreter)  

1893  Levinus T Keuchenius, Dutch min of Colonies (1888-90), dies at 71 on this day in history.  

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1239  Kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256) was born on this day in history.  

1267  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324)  

1493  Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum) was born on this day in history.  

1554  Ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne was born on this day in history.  

1619  On December - 17 birth of ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician  

1619  On this day in history birth of prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682)  

1632  Anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695) was born on this day in history.  

1638  On December - 17 birth of johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer  

0535  Death of Emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466) on this day in history.  

0695  Begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693] on December - 17.  

0942  On this day in history death of william Longsword  

1187  Gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies on this day in history.  

1195  Boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies on December - 17.  

1213  On this day in history jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53  

1273  On December - 17 death of rumi (b.1207)  

1471  Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies on December - 17.